Following the trade of Jadeveon Clowney, it was well-known that Whitney Mercilus would need to step up to fill the huge void left on the pass rushing front for the Houston Texans. Mercilus has been dominant thus far in 2019 and is on pace for his best year to date.
Mercilus is currently on pace for 20 sacks and 16 forced fumbles, but it would be a surprise if he continues at this pace. If he does, however, it would be a record-setting year, shattering the previous record of 10 forced fumbles in a season.